JCKelly

ABOUT ME

Location:Rochester,Michigan

Interests:Muzzle loading firearms

Occupation:Retired metallurgist

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Posted in thread: Yard sale purchase on 04-20-2017 at 04:51 PMVery good barrels. Lock a bit cheapo, better replacement locks available from Track of the
Wolf. "Traditions" now sells these. I'm putting together their Kentucky kit, definitely does
not meet anyone'...

Posted in thread: A Problem With My Ruger Super Blackhawk on 10-16-2016 at 10:08 PMJust looked at my blue steel Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk which I bought in 1990. I really
cannot tell whether it has a bushing pressed into the frame, about the firing pin or whether
that is just ...

Posted in thread: Please help me ID my Brown Bess on 04-18-2016 at 04:07 PMAgree with RexProbably IndianGet the touch hole welded shut so no one can hurt themselves with
itterrible choice of steel, I think welded hydraulic tubing & I have seen photos of a blown one
with a re...

Posted in thread: Non-American Percussion Weapons? on 02-12-2016 at 04:31 PMPercussion ignition - which predates the cap - is best covered in Early Percussion Firearms by
Lewis Winant. It is long out of print but can be found now & again on abebooks.comI believe he
makes note...

Posted in thread: what was everyones first gun? on 11-23-2015 at 11:15 AMMarlin 39A, gift from Dad 1952. Still have & shoot it. (Smoother and more solid than my new-ish
Henry)

Posted in thread: Need to ID a found musket on 10-20-2015 at 02:54 PMMy best guess is that it is a trade musket, for the African trade. I would not know if it was
German or Belgian, someone who knows African trade muskets should have an opinion.

Posted in thread: Gun Powder. on 10-24-2014 at 01:16 PMWe have about seven centuries experience with black gunpowder (about 75% potassium nitrate,
balance sulfur and charcoal).Exactly why would anyone want to use a highly corrosive powder in
their muzzle ...

Posted in thread: Buying a new (better) muzzleloader on 04-27-2014 at 04:15 AMIf you want a muzzle loading rifle that may stay in one piece when something goes wrong, get
one from Pedersoli. They use much better steel. One may be had from dixiegunworks.com, or from
the Pedersol...

Posted in thread: Are you armed when at home? on 09-01-2012 at 01:31 PMI think it is time to end this thread.Rockets? Soap? Paranoia?Great image of responsible
gun-carrying citizens.With respect to alcohol, I normally make it a rule never to touch any gun
when I've had a...

Posted in thread: Are you armed when at home? on 06-13-2012 at 04:47 PMS&W snubbie stays in Levis loaded, then hang Levis beside the bed at night. Other than that
never leave any loaded gun unattended, period. Live in a nice peaceful town about 9 miles from
Pontiac (= 9 ...